Title :
Polarization-sensitive second harmonic imaging of collagen fibers in biological tissue
Author :
Beop-Min Kim ; Stoller, P.C. ; Reiser, K.M. ; Rubenchik, A.M. ; Da Silva, L.B.
Author_Institution :
Med. Technol. Program, Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
The second order nonlinear optical properties and orientation of collagen fibers were measured simultaneously using polarization modulation and phase sensitive detection.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biological techniques; biological tissues; biomedical imaging; electro-optical modulation; laser applications in medicine; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical harmonic generation; polarisability; proteins; biological tissue; collagen fibers; electro-optic modulator; femtosecond beam; fiber orientation; phase sensitive detection; polarization modulation; polarization-sensitive second harmonic imaging; rat-tail tendon; second order nonlinear optical properties; second order nonlinear polarizability; Animal structures; Biological tissues; Electrooptic modulators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical harmonic generation; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Tendons; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967876
